Even when attempting to clear things up, Harden said he wasn’t referring to Parsons, because is no longer a Houston teammate. He was just referring to all the current Rockets besides himself and Howard.

First of all, Howard and Harden are grown men. They can eat where they please.

However, that type of behavior only further divides them from the teammates they rely on to win. Stars can’t do it by themselves, and the successful stars coax the best from their teammates. How many of Howard and Harden’s teammates want to make the extra effort for them?